May 2011 Blog Posts (11)

Making a wreath with natural materials that can be found in the backyard will be a great craft activity for children of all ages. The end result will be a unique wreath that can be displayed on the front door or given as a gift to friends and family.

Composting is easier than you think. I know most of you are worried about worms in the house and the odor of compost heaps. However, it is possible to set aside a comfortable, odor-free place in your house for red worms! In a proper compost container, red worms will just do what they are best at: eat scraps and “release” a wonderful compost that can be used for planting trees and spring! Kids will absolutely love making compost. It is a great Earth Day activity and will be a rewarding and…

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Make these charming tin can herb pots and watch them grow all summer long! This project not only recycles, it creates new life, and is a great Earth Day Craft. Your child can watch her plants for months to come and be proud that she created the container that holds them.

Be sure to visit our main Earth Day ideas page for more green ideas, including additional recycled crafts, printables, recipes, and ways to teach our kids about…

Our group has been working toward their Human Rights badge this past year. One of the topics that we have started to explore is water and access to clean water. To start on discussion on this we took the kids (and parents) on a pretty cool tour of a local water plant and wastewater facility. I highly recommend a tour like this, if you're able to arrange it--it was pretty fascinating.